Reed Hair are in the running for 3 major National Awards!!

June 28, 2017

We are sooo excited!!!

As you guys know, we are never ones to sit back on our laurels… always trying to aim higher! But this year we are blown away, having just heard that we have achieved finalist in three major national awards. One for creative and two for business. Woop Woop 🙂
Rather than me trying to explain how prestigious these awards are, I’ll just let you read the press releases from the three company’s …….

Finalist for BHBA 2017

For the second year running, Reed Hair have been named as a finalist for two awards at HJ’s British Hairdressing Business Awards

Once again Reed Hair in Maldon have been shortlisted as one of the best in the hairdressing business at national awards.

Reed Hair has been named as a finalist in the Customer Care Award and Front of House Team category at the British Hairdressing Business Awards, hosted by Hairdressers Journal International.

The awards, which are now in their 19th year, seek to find and celebrate the very best salon businesses in the country – an industry which contributes an estimated £7bn to the British economy and one which employs more than 300,000 people.

With 17 categories celebrating all aspects of the business side of hair, the awards are a proven platform for raising a salon’s profile. Even finalising in one of the prestigious categories marks a business out as one of the finest providers in the country; a win catapults them to the very top, providing unrivalled recognition that they are at the pinnacle of their profession and raising their profile to give an edge over competitors.

The Customer Care Award celebrates those salons who have created the perfect client journey; from booking to service to checkout – each step of this salon’s consumer interface is a seamless, professional and welcoming experience.

The Front of House Team of the Year category celebrates the unsung heroes of the salon – those who are the first and last contact with the client. It seeks to recognise exceptional customer care, communication and going above and beyond in the name of service.

Says HJ’s Executive Director, Jayne Lewis-Orr: “Promoting professionalism, innovation and excellence, the British Hairdressing Business Awards recognise those individuals and teams who work tirelessly to raise the profile and stature of this industry, and make it one of which we can all be proud.

She adds: “Customer service is at the heart of any successful salon business and those that go above and beyond to deliver it deserve to be recognised. This award celebrates those salons that really get it right, at every single customer touchpoint. The Front of House Team are a salon’s shop window; it’s the first chance you have to show a potential client what you can do, and to make those returning clients feel just as special as their first visit.”

Salon owner Jane Williams comments: “We take our customer care very seriously. It’s ingrained in everything we do and the whole team is trained to a high standard to make sure we deliver. Our front-of-house team are the beating heart of the business and we simply couldn’t function without them. From customer care to those all-important admin tasks which make a world of difference, the business relies on them. We’re so proud that they’re being recognised in this special category. After winning these two categories last year, it’s an honor to be shortlisted again. We can’t wait to celebrate on the night.”

The awards take place in London on Monday 11 September

Finalist for Most Wanted Awards 2017

MALDON HAIRDRESSER REACHES FINALS OF PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARDS

JANE WILLIAMS of REED HAIR in MALDON is celebrating after being named a finalist in the BUSINESS THINKER category of national hairdressing competition – the Most Wanted Awards.

Thanks to an impressive display of skill, dedication and talent, Jane beat off stiff nationwide competition to secure a place at the Most Wanted Grand Final on Monday 6 September 2017, taking place at the historic London Guildhall and hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan.

Judged by influential names in hair, fashion, business and the media – including George Northwood, hairdresser to Alexa Chung and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Vogue beauty editor Lauren Murdoch-Smith, and the founders of BeautyMART, Millie Kendall MBE and Anna-Marie Solowij – the Most Wanted Awards celebrate the outstanding individuals, teams and salons that make British hairdressing the best in the world.

Presented by leading industry magazine Creative HEAD, the Most Wanted Awards comprise 14 categories, each recognising excellence across a multitude of disciplines, from business acumen and customer service to creative skill and technical ability.

When the winners are announced on Monday 4 September, they will each be given the hairdressing industry’s greatest seal of approval – a Most Wanted Trophy. They will also enjoy an exclusive prize courtesy of their category sponsor and receive editorial coverage in Creative HEAD and its associated titles and websites, resulting in global exposure.

“I’ve been so impressed with this year’s entries,” commented Catherine Handcock, Publisher of Creative HEAD. “We have an exceptionally strong line-up of finalists who, together, demonstrate a wealth of skills, innovation and forward-thinking that is very exciting to see. All our finalists are brilliant at what they do
– now let’s look forward to the Grand Final to discover the overall winners.”

Finalists of Wella Trend Vision Award 2017

TVA London Winners

LOCAL HAIRDRESSER RECOGNISED AS ONE OF
UK’S TOP HAIR STYLIST & COLOURIST

Faye White, from leading hair salon, Reed Hair, in Maldon, has been recognised as one of the UK’s top professional hair stylist & colourist following her success at reaching the UK & Ireland Final of the hairdressing industry’s most prestigious competition, the Wella Professionals TrendVision Award 2017, in the Color Vision Category.

This year’s Wella Professionals TrendVision Award had over 500 entries at the initial Photographic stage, with Regional Heats taking place across the UK in Glasgow, Manchester, Nottingham and London, over the last few weeks.

Following Faye’s success in the Southern Regional Heat, she will now go onto compete at this year’s UK & Ireland Final, making Faye one of the country’s most sought-after and in-demand professional hairdresser.

Created to discover and acknowledge the industry’s most skilled hair stylists and colourists, the competition focuses on all aspects of hair styling and colouring, and the Photographic and Regional Heats are judged by some of the UK’s leading hair icons and multi award-winning hairdressers.

The annual four stage competition kicked off earlier this year with a Photographic Entry and Faye made it through to the Sothern Regional Final where they showcased their chosen look on a live model in a dazzling evening show.

Wella’s TrendVision Award has become one of the most iconic hair competitions in the hairdressing calendar. For 2017 there are two international categories to choose from, COLOR VISION and CREATIVE VISION, whereby the UK and Ireland winners will go on to compete at the International final in London in October 2017. In addition, new for 2017 there are two exclusive UK & Ireland categories; MALE GROOMING and RUNWAY. These two new categories are purely for the UK & Ireland final and the winners from these two categories will experience an exclusive backstage styling experience at London Fashion Week with Wella Professionals.

“I’m so proud to have reached the UK & Ireland Final of such a prestigious competition. I’ve always had a huge passion for hair and I am very excited about taking part and competing against the best hairdressers in the country at the Wella Professionals TrendVision Award UK & Ireland Final in September” says Faye

Now, Faye will have time to prepare for the Wella Professionals TrendVision Award UK & Ireland Final, attending a mentoring day for all the Finalists in August with multi award-winning hairdressers Bruce Masefield and Jayson Gray.

The TrendVision Award UK & Ireland Final is one of the industry’s biggest and most inspirational events. Due to take place on Tuesday 5 September 2017 at The Roundhouse, Camden, London. Competitors will showcase their model in front of hundreds and be judged by the best in the industry for the opportunity to walk away with the ultimate accolade in hairdressing. Should Faye be successful at the UK & Ireland Final, they will benefit from a dedicated mentoring programme, and the Creative Vision and Color Vision winners will then compete at the International TrendVision Award, due to take place in London in October.